under wraps

Example Sentences

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Carroll couldn’t quite believe they managed to keep Vance’s departure from this mortal coil under wraps.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Gould said he would repeat the decision to keep the incident under wraps if it were to arise again, while Key believes it will be the "making of" Brook as a captain.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Anglo American has kept details of the sale negotiations under wraps, with chief executive Duncan Wanblad saying on Thursday only that the separation is "progressing".

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Anyone receiving the information ahead of the scheduled publication time is required by federal law to keep the figures under wraps until they are published.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

In the meantime, it was best to keep everything under wraps.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides